Drypoint & Tetrapak Printing
Wed 19th March
10am - 12pm UK Time
Tutor: Karen Carter
This class is suitable for those with some experience
Next up in our Printing without a Press series, explore the wonderful world of printing from food packaging! We’ll create two different sorts of printing plates – one on plastic for drypoint etching (family-size dessert containers are great for this!) and one on laminated card for cut-out relief prints (the inside of juice cartons work well).
Once we’ve made our plates using simple techniques and tools, either to your own designs or from the templates provided, we’ll go through different inking methods from black & white to full colour. Then the exciting bit – getting your prints on paper – a metal spoon, a bit of muscle power (you’re going to be the printing press!), and tips on how to achieve a sharp image.
The prints can be further enhanced with watercolour washes and pen and ink work to create a lively mixed media image.
A fun and versatile process that can be done at home with a minimum of specialist materials!
